Cabinet LUCREATIF – Job vacancy notice
ONE (01) SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (M/F)
HEARING
Employer: Cabinet LUCREATIF, for a major financial institution of the place
Mission
Education / Qualifications
The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for contributing to the assessment of the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements, as well as the reliability of information and compliance of operations.
He/She will also contribute to the security of resources and the continuous improvement of the institution’s processes.
Activities
Under the supervision of the line manager, he/she will be responsible for:
Contribute to risk mapping and the development of an annual and multi-year risk-based audit plan;
Main duties
Plan, conduct and supervise financial, accounting, operational, compliance and performance audits;
Auditing funding programs, products and mechanisms, including eligibility, resource traceability, disbursements, reimbursements and data reliability;
Carry out checks with partners, including on-the-ground checks;
Assess the effectiveness of internal control, risk management, governance and anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT);
Contribute to the prevention and detection of fraud, irregularities and conflicts of interest and carry out, where appropriate, the investigations and special missions entrusted to it;
Make realistic, proportionate and prioritized recommendations based on risk;
Drafting and/or supervising audit mission reports and participating in the presentation of findings to relevant bodies;
Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations;
Technically supervise the Junior Internal Auditors assigned to it;
Contribute to the improvement of Internal Audit methods, tools and practices.
Candidate profile
Hold a Baccalaureate level diploma+5 at least in audit, finance, accounting, banking, management control, risk management or an equivalent field;
Experience
Have at least seven (07) years of professional experience, including at least five (05) years in internal audit, external audit, internal control or inspection;
Have at least two (02) years of experience in a financial institution;
Demonstrate proven experience in conducting audit engagements as a Head of Mission or Supervisor;
Master the IIA Global Internal Auditing Standards, risk-based auditing, COSO benchmark and risk mapping;
Good knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and financial analysis, including revised SYSCOHADA and SYCEBNL;
Have a good knowledge of financial, operational, credit, liquidity and fraud risks, as well as risks related to partners;
Mastering the principles of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT), as well as fraud prevention and detection techniques;
Have a good knowledge of SFD regulations;
Have a good command of sampling techniques, interviewing, root cause analysis, report writing and follow-up recommendations;
Have an excellent command of Microsoft Excel; knowledge of ACL, IDEA or Power BI tools is an asset;
Be a person of integrity, rigour, objectivity, discretion and good analytical and synthesis skills;
Have excellent writing and oral communication skills;
Be able to work independently, as a team and show leadership in the supervision of Junior Internal Auditors;
Be available for regular field trips;
Have a good knowledge of professional English;
Possession of a professional certification such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFE, ACCA, CPA, chartered accountant or equivalent is an asset.
Application file
Please send by 16 October 2026 at the latest, your application file including:
A cover letter
An updated curriculum vitae with 3 professional references;
Copy of diplomas;
Certificates of employment;
A copy of the national identity card or passport.
Address:
Cabinet LUCREATIF
481, rue des cocottiers – Hanoukopé
Tel.:
Cel.:
E-mail:
Subject of the e-mail: "Candidature for the position of ‘« job title » with the mandatory mention of the reference AUDINTSIF.
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